Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Our Tree Rhododendrons have finally realized it's Spring & have burst forth with their glorious blooms.As difficult as it is, I resist the temptation to bring them inside as cut flowers. Their place is in the garden, basking in all their fragile glory.

I took this pic through the Living Room window looking out to the southern side of our jungle (oops garden!). The pale pink Rhodie & the crimson Camellia behind it are actually very large. If I stood under the Rhodie & jumped high, I would still not touch its lowest branches.

Millie, I love rhododendrons - your garden looks divine with these wonderful burst of colour. I have an atrocious black thumb and have tried to grow rhododendrons in our garden a couple of times but without success. You've inspired me to try again. Lee :)

I love them too. We have a large old pale purple like yours and also a fuschia one. It Drives Me Crazy that I can't put them in a vase. They wilt within about 20 seconds. But you are right I guess their proper place is on the tree. xoxo

Well, Mills....I am now green with envy. Your garden is amazing, as are your beautiful rhodies.We have quite a large garden, considering that we are just outside of London, but nothing compared to yours. It looks as if you could give Kew Gardens a run for its money ! Also, I have tried to grow rhodies and camillias, but you need ericaceous soil, which we don't have, so it's a no no in our garden. Even if you add it to the soil, they don't grow that well. I will just have to admire yours and grow other things in my garden. XXXX

Millie, I'm with you - I prefer to have my flowers living and adorning my garden than gracing my dining room table... What a beautiful garden you have. HOpe you get lots of time to get out and take advantage of it!Ange

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